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EA03 MOF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,136 mi
Last recorded63,136 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 MOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 63,136 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 63,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 48,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 47,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 47,102 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 47,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 46,044 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 44,921 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 43,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 40,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 40,915 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 39,403 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on sidewall

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 37,672 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 35,936 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 35,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 34,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,625 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,319 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 30,319 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 23,424 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 19,541 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 16,373 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 15,317 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 15,317 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 13,411 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 11,249 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 10,310 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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EA03 MOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA03 MOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA03 MOF registered?

EA03 MOF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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